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Small Numbers of CD4+ T Cells Can Induce Development of Lymphedema
31 Dec 2018
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: CD4 T cells have been implicated in the pathology of lymphedema. Interestingly, however, there have been case reports of lymphedema development in patients with low levels of CD4 T cells because of immunosuppression. In this study, the authors sought to delineate the effect of relative CD4 T-cell deficiency on the development of lymphedema in a mouse model. METHODS: A mouse model of relative CD4...